Changes on the way for the J1 Visa Programme
There’s bad news for Ireland’s students planning to visit the US. Changes are on the way to the structure of the J1 visa. It had been proposed by the US government that Irish students who planned on …
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Irish bar causes controversy by refusing to serve customers wearing the poppy
An Irish bar in England has caused controversy after its staff refused to serve customers wearing poppies. Bar 32 in Luton told customers to leave if they would not remove their poppies. Hundreds of customers have …
Legend: Paul O’Connell will rejoin the Irish team before their clash with Argentina
The Irish captain, Paul O’Connell is to undergo major surgery this week on a torn hamstring. However, the 6ft 6″ giant will make his way back to the Irish camp to give them as much …
Heart-warming video of trad session breaking out on Aer Lingus flight
Flight EI 136 which left Boston on Monday night got more than they paid for when a trad session broke out. A trad band started playing music and Aer Lingus stewardess Orla O’Brien and another …
Minister for Justice announces the recruitment of 500 new gardaí
Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice made this announcement today in Templemore College as 94 Gardaí graduated. The recruitment of these new gardaí is set to take place next year. Nóirín O’ Sullivan stated that she …
Donnacha O’ Callaghan set to leave Munster for Worcester.
He is Ireland’s most capped player and was granted an early release from his contract, which had been set to expire in June 2016. Donnacha, previously representing Cork Consitution, Highfield and CB had capped 268 victories for …
Body of tourist found at the bottom of swimming pool in Portugal
The body of a 29-year-old male tourist has been found at a holiday resort in Albufeira, Portugal. The man is believed to be Irish. The body was discovered at the Pine Sun Park resort in Praia …
McDonald’s unveils new artisan burger with Ballymaloe Relish and Charleville Cheddar
McDonald’s have unveiled their newest addition to their menu. The limited edition burger named the McMór is wholly Irish and described as a ‘limited edition Irish artisan burger’. The McMór burger will be garnished with …
Thieves steal televisions and toys donated to Crumlin Children’s hospital
A man has called into The Anton Savage show, which airs on Today FM to talk of how items have been stolen from the wards in the hospital. The individual, named as Phillip from Donegal …
Ireland comes surprisingly fourth in study of top alcohol abusers worldwide.
Irish people drink 11.7 litres of pure alcohol on average in a year, the OECD average is 9.1 litres per year. According to a study carried out by OECD, Tackling Harmful Alcohol …